Maniyanpilla Raju

Acting

Maniyanpilla Raju

Born April 20, 1955Thycaud, Kerala, India243 credits

Sudheer Kumar, better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju, is an Indian film actor and producer who appears in Malayalam films. His stage name is derived from the name of the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role. His debut film was Mohiniyattam (1976) directed by Sreekumaran Thampi. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, starring in over 400 films

Known For

Prathichaya

Prathichaya

Movie

2026

Bha. Bha. Ba.
3.8

Bha. Bha. Ba.

Movie

2025

Thudarum
7.5

Thudarum

Movie

2025

Jai Mahendran
8.0

Jai Mahendran

TV

2024

Paalum Pazhavum
6.5

Paalum Pazhavum

Movie

2024

Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum
2.0

Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum

Movie

2024

Filmography

Prathichaya
2026PrathichayaMovie
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025Bha. Bha. Ba.as Ravindran ThillenkeryMovie
Thudarum
2025Thudarumas KuttichanMovie
Jai Mahendran
2024Jai Mahendranas Revenue MinisterTV
Paalum Pazhavum
2024Paalum Pazhavumas ThamarakshanMovie
Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum
2024Kudumba Sthreeyum KunjadumMovie
Iyer In Arabia
2024Iyer In Arabiaas RasheedMovie
Rani: The Real Story
2023Rani: The Real StoryMovie
Madhura Manohara Moham
2023Madhura Manohara MohamMovie
Neymar
2023Neymaras Babu PpMovie
Corona Papers
2023Corona Papersas CI Ayyappan PillaiMovie
Maheshum Marutiyum
2023Maheshum Marutiyumas PadmanabhanMovie
Enkilum Chandrike
2023Enkilum ChandrikeMovie
Poovan
2023PoovanMovie
Viddikalude Maash
2022Viddikalude MaashMovie
Varayan
2022VarayanMovie
#Home
2021#Homeas Producer BabyMovie
Thelivu
2019Thelivuas Pattalam KurupMovie
Finals
2019Finalsas MinisterMovie
Ganagandharvan
2019Ganagandharvanas KuttanMovie
Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam
2019Appuvinte Sathyanweshanamas AnanthapadmanabhanMovie
Sachin
2019Sachinas ViswanathanMovie
Pathinettam Padi
2019Pathinettam Padias Sudheer KumarMovie
My Story
2018My StoryMovie
Panchavarnathatha
2018Panchavarnathathaas AbrahamMovie
Shikkari Shambhu
2018Shikkari Shambhuas SudhakaranMovie
Adam Joan
2017Adam Joanas Amy's FatherMovie
Pullikaran Stara
2017Pullikaran Staraas Murali NambiaMovie
Lal Salam
2017Lal Salamas HimselfTV
Achayans
2017Achayansas C.IMovie
CIA: Comrade In America
2017CIA: Comrade In Americaas BabychayanMovie
Sakhavu
2017Sakhavuas Labour OfficerMovie
Ore Mukham
2016Ore Mukhamas Dass (Senior)Movie
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
2016Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelhoas ManiyanpillaMovie
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
2016Anuraga Karikkin Vellamas Elizabeth's FatherMovie
Karinkunnam 6's
2016Karinkunnam 6'sas PillaiMovie
Pavada
2016Pavadaas Advocate GunasekaranMovie
Jamnapyari
2015Jamnapyarias RamachandranMovie
Acha Dhin
2015Acha Dhinas S.I SomanMovie
Kanyaka Talkies
2015Kanyaka Talkiesas SadanandanMovie
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015Thinkal Muthal Velli Vareas C. I. DhanapalanMovie
Premam
2015Premamas College PrincipalMovie
Oru Second Class Yathra
2015Oru Second Class Yathraas ASI JohnsonMovie
Tamaar Padaar
2014Tamaar Padaaras I.G Joseph AlexMovie
Monayi Angane Aanayi
2014Monayi Angane AanayiMovie
N
2014Namboothiri Yuvavu At 43as Jayanthan NamboothiriMovie
Bangalore Days
2014Bangalore Daysas PrakashMovie
Idukki Gold
2013Idukki Goldas MadanMovie
Tourist Home
2013Tourist Homeas SathyanathanMovie
R
2013Radioas Priya's fatherMovie
Lokpal
2013Lokpalas Minister AnirudhanMovie
Da Thadiya
2012Da Thadiyaas John PrakashMovie
Ardhanaari
2012Ardhanaarias JameelaMovie
Simhasanam
2012SimhasanamMovie
Ustad Hotel
2012Ustad Hotelas Chef BabuMovie
Diamond Necklace
2012Diamond Necklaceas Narayana MenonMovie
Cobra
2012Cobraas BalanMovie
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty
2012Thalsamayam Oru Penkuttyas AyyapanMovie
Kunjaliyan
2012Kunjaliyanas Vikrama KurupMovie
Vellaripravinte Changathi
2011Vellaripravinte Changathias PremanMovie
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
2011Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadhaas JoseMovie
T
2011Today is that Weddingas P.AMovie
Sevenes
2011Sevenesas HabeebullahMovie
Teja Bhai and Family
2011Teja Bhai and FamilyMovie
Collector
2011Collectoras Sulaiman MohammedMovie
Rathinirvedam
2011Rathinirvedamas Pattalam MamanMovie
Payyans
2011Payyansas Seema's FatherMovie
Kudumbasree Travels
2011Kudumbasree Travelsas NettarMovie
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
2010Elsamma Enna Aankuttyas S.I. SunandappanMovie
Oru Naal Varum
2010Oru Naal Varumas RameshMovie
Nallavan
2010Nallavanas NarayananMovie
Happy Husbands
2010Happy Husbandsas Pazhakutti PavithranMovie
Ividam Swargamanu
2009Ividam Swargamanuas Adv. JayarajMovie
Kerala Cafe
2009Kerala Cafeas Driver of Island ExpressMovie
Duplicate
2009Duplicateas Sivankutty's brother-in-lawMovie
Dr. Patient
2009Dr. Patientas ShankaranMovie
Calendar
2009Calendaras priestMovie
S
2009Shudharil Shudhanas KanaranMovie
Gulumaal: The Escape
2009Gulumaal: The Escapeas Rangaswami / AhammedkuttyMovie
Red Chillies
2009Red Chilliesas SI PalaniswamyMovie
Pakal Nakshatrangal
2008Pakal Nakshatrangalas TharakanMovie
Thalappavu
2008Thalappavuas Shivan PillaiMovie
One Way Ticket
2008One Way TicketMovie
Twenty 20
2008Twenty 20as SI GopiMovie
Annan Thambi
2008Annan Thambias Appu's and Achu's uncleMovie
Malabar Wedding
2008Malabar Weddingas UnniMovie
S
2008Sound of Bootas AntonyMovie
Nasrani
2007Nasranias KunjachanMovie
Big B
2007Big Bas Dr. VenuMovie
Chotta Mumbai
2007Chotta Mumbaias Advocate MenonMovie
Baba Kalyani
2006Baba Kalyanias SI SundaramMovie
Pothan Vava
2006Pothan Vavaas PaulachanMovie
The Don
2006The Donas MLA Abdullah KuttyMovie
Prajapathi
2006Prajapathias KumaranMovie
Chinthamani Kolacase
2006Chinthamani Kolacaseas CI BavaMovie
Anandabhadram
2005Anandabhadramas Constable PanickerMovie
Rajamanikyam
2005Rajamanikyamas AdvocateMovie
Naran
2005Naranas KrishnanMovie
Chandrolsavam
2005Chandrolsavamas SugathanMovie
Mayilattam
2004Mayilattamas SwaminathanMovie
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004Njaan Salperu Raman Kuttyas ShankaranMovie
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
2004Kerala House Udan Vilpanakkuas PisharadiMovie
Vamanapuram Bus Route
2004Vamanapuram Bus Routeas RajappanMovie
Chathurangam
2002Chathurangamas AlexMovie
Thandavam
2002Thandavamas PushpakumarMovie
Sharjah to Sharjah
2001Sharjah to Sharjahas SethuMovie
Nariman
2001Narimanas MoideenMovie
Naranathu Thamburan
2001Naranathu Thamburanas MohandasMovie
S
2001Sathyameva JayatheMovie
S
2000SwayamvarapanthalMovie
Narasimham
2000Narasimhamas C.I HabeebMovie
Pilots
2000Pilotsas VenkidiMovie
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
2000Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvamas Mathachayan(Saji's Elder Brother)Movie
F.I.R.
1999F.I.R.as Inspector GurumurthyMovie
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottuas MulakuMovie
Ustaad
1999Ustaadas Adv. AbrahamMovie
The Godman
1999The Godmanas Karippetti MarthandanMovie
S
1999Stalin SivadasMovie
My Dear Karady
1999My Dear Karadyas Nelson FernadezMovie
P
1998Poothiruvathira RaavilMovie
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998Mayilpeelikkavuas ShekaranMovie
Harikrishnans
1998Harikrishnansas Kunjikuttan's AdvocateMovie
T
1998ThirakalkkappuramMovie
Anuragakottaram
1998Anuragakottaramas Detective HenryMovie
Aaram Thamburan
1997Aaram Thamburanas Soman PillaiMovie
Siamese Irattakal
1997Siamese IrattakalMovie
A
1997AsuravamsamMovie
Chandralekha
1997Chandralekhaas VargheseMovie
Janathipathyam
1997Janathipathyamas AboottyMovie
Anubhoothi
1997Anubhoothias Sub InspectorMovie
Lelam
1997Lelamas OommachanMovie
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
1997Kottapurathe Koottukudumbamas MahadevanMovie
Ullasappoonkattu
1997Ullasappoonkattuas KuriyachanMovie
M
1997MasmaramMovie
Bhaaratheeyam
1997BhaaratheeyamMovie
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
1996Aayiram Naavulla Ananthanas MadhavanMovie
Kaalapani
1996Kaalapanias NairMovie
Mahathma
1996MahathmaMovie
The King
1995The Kingas Collector's assistantMovie
A
1995Agnidevanas PottyMovie
Aadyathe Kanmani
1995Aadyathe Kanmanias Dineshan UnnithanMovie
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary
1995Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diaryas Unni ThampuranMovie
Spadikam
1995Spadikamas Kunju MohammadMovie
Simhavalan Menon
1995Simhavalan Menonas PatrickMovie
Minnaram
1994Minnaramas 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / LassarMovie
R
1994Rudrakshamas AppuMovie
Kudumba Visesham
1994Kudumba Viseshamas PrasadMovie
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
1994C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Edas PremshankarMovie
Commissioner
1994Commissioneras Constable GopinathanMovie
Ponthan Mada
1994Ponthan MadaMovie
Mafia
1993Mafiaas Inspector NarayananMovie
Butterflies
1993Butterfliesas Krishnan EradiMovie
Chenkol
1993Chenkolas NajeebMovie
S
1993Sthalathe Pradhana Payyansas ThankachanMovie
Devasuram
1993Devasuramas BharathanMovie
Sopanam
1993Sopanamas Manoharan VarmaMovie
Yaadhavam
1993YaadhavamMovie
P
1992PaithrukamMovie
Neelakurukkan
1992Neelakurukkanas Fa.illikkoodanMovie
Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992Kizhakkan PathroseMovie
Ayalathe Adheham
1992Ayalathe Adhehamas Achuthan SinghMovie
Ellarum Chollanu
1992Ellarum ChollanuMovie
Aham
1992AhamMovie
Kallan Kappalil Thanne
1992Kallan Kappalil Thanneas Adv. Jose KurienMovie
Johnnie Walker
1992Johnnie Walkeras ProfessorMovie
Kauravar
1992Kauravaras JafferMovie
Adwaytham
1991Adwaythamas Chithran NampoothiriMovie
Anaswaram
1991AnaswaramMovie
Adayalam
1991Adayalamas PappanMovie
Vishnulokam
1991VishnulokamMovie
Ganamela
1991Ganamelaas KannanMovie
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
1991Aakasha Kottayile Sultanas MuraliMovie
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990Ee Thanutha Veluppan KalathuMovie
Kouthuka Varthakal
1990Kouthuka Varthakalas MurthyMovie
Aye Auto
1990Aye Autoas ThanguMovie
His Highness Abdullah
1990His Highness Abdullahas Rajaraja VarmaMovie
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
1990Paavam Paavam Rajakumaranas Gangan MashMovie
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990No. 20 Madras Mailas Hitchcock KanjikkuzhiMovie
Akkare Akkare Akkare
1990Akkare Akkare Akkareas GopiMovie
Nair Saab
1989Nair Saabas Cadet Chandran PillaiMovie
Kireedam
1989Kireedamas NajeebMovie
Adhipan
1989Adhipanas GopalakrishnanMovie
Nocturne Indien
1989Nocturne Indienas Les enfants - Le serveur du restaurant de MadrasMovie
Vandanam
1989Vandanamas Harihar IyerMovie
Naaduvazhikal
1989Naaduvazhikalas RaviMovie
Season
1989Seasonas KanthiMovie
Chithram
1988Chithramas MuruganMovie
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988Vellanakalude Naaduas GopiMovie
Aryan
1988Aryanas Advocate RadhakrishnanMovie
Kudumbapuranam
1988Kudumbapuranamas MuraliMovie
A
1988Ayithamas ThankamaniMovie
Oru Muthassi Katha
1988Oru Muthassi KathaMovie
S
1988SanghunadamMovie
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
1988Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnuas SurendranMovie
January Oru Orma
1987January Oru Ormaas Narayana SwamyMovie
P
1987P.C. 369as Damodharan PillaMovie
Sarvakalasala
1987Sarvakalasalaas ChakkaraMovie
I
1987Ithrayum Kalamas Unni NampoothiriMovie
Kurukkan Rajavayi
1987Kurukkan Rajavayias Rajendran NairMovie
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1986Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasias VidyadharanMovie
Nimishangal
1986NimishangalMovie
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennalas AlexMovie
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
1986T. P. Balagopalan M.A.as Bala's friendMovie
Yuvajanotsavam
1986Yuvajanotsavamas Bhagaval DasMovie
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
1986Hello My Dear Wrong Numberas RamadasMovie
P
1986Ponnum Kudathinum Pottuas College studentMovie
K
1986Katturumbinum Kathu KuthuMovie
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1986Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnuas DamuMovie
Dheem Tharikida Thom
1986Dheem Tharikida Thomas ShivasubrahmaniamMovie
V
1985Vannu Kandu KeezhadakkiMovie
Karimpin Poovinakkare
1985Karimpin PoovinakkareMovie
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
1985Akkare Ninnoru Maranas AchuthanMovie
Boeing Boeing
1985Boeing Boeingas KuttappanMovie
Angadikkappurathu
1985Angadikkappurathuas VasuMovie
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985Aram + Aram = KinnaramMovie
Jeevante Jeevan
1985Jeevante Jeevanas PrakashMovie
A
1985Akalathe AmbiliMovie
O
1984Onnanu NammalMovie
Enganeyundashaane
1984Enganeyundashaaneas Sundarapandiyan / ThomasukuttyMovie
I
1984Itha Innu Muthalas RajuMovie
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattuas AbduMovie
A
1984Arante Mulla Kochu Mullaas RajappanMovie
Athirathram
1984Athirathramas AnthonyMovie
Adiyozhukkukal
1984Adiyozhukkukalas JayarajanMovie
Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984Ariyaatha Veethikalas SomanMovie
Koottinilamkili
1984Koottinilamkilias GopanMovie
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983Prasnam GurutharamMovie
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983Prem Nazirine Kanmanillaas KidnapperMovie
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983Lekhayude Maranam Oru FlashbackMovie
Mortuary
1983Mortuaryas JacobMovie
Koodevide?
1983Koodevide?as ShankarMovie
Pinnilavu
1983Pinnilavuas SreedharanMovie
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983Sesham Kazhchayilas BhaskaranMovie
Oru Madapravinte Katha
1983Oru Madapravinte KathaMovie
Chiriyo Chiri
1982Chiriyo ChiriMovie
I
1982Ithu Njangalude Kathaas SanthoshMovie
Football
1982FootballMovie
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
1981Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpillaas ManiyanpillaMovie
Chamaram
1980ChamaramMovie
T
1978ThiranottamMovie
Uthrada Rathri
1978Uthrada RathriMovie
T
—ThimingalavettahMovie
Bermuda
—BermudaMovie